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Audi TT - 2010

179.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi TT, model year 2010. Sample size: 7,513 cars, 18,018 tests and 32,376 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,513 cars

The 2010 Audi TT has an overall defect rate of 180 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 294 per 100, representing a 39% improvement. While tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles, this model excels particularly in areas such as brakes and steering, with defect rates much lower than the average. For instance, only 1% of Audi TTs had brake issues compared to 118% for the overall average. Additionally, the model shows a steady increase in defect rates with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage bracket, but it still performs better than average across most categories. Overall, the Audi TT stands out for its reliability in crucial areas, making it a solid choice in its segment.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,513 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 44.4% better
63.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 93.5% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Excessive roughness in operation of steering
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 29.0% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.7% better
25.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.6% better
226.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 79.9% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 45.7% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 52.9% better
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 443 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,022
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,638
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,310
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,725
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,413
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,065
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 982
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 964
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 852
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 823

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 852
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 540
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 396
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 364
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 329
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 240
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 236
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 187